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First Class Mail U.S. Postage PAID Lancaster PA The College Reporter Permit 901 THE INDEPENDENT STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF FRANKLIN & MARSHALL COLLEGE MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2018 LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA http://www.the-college-reporter.com VOLUME 54, ISSUE 15 17 students and teachers killed at public high school in Parkland, Florida BY BORIS ZYUMBYULEV prayers and condolences to the Staff Writer families of the victims of the ter- 17 people were shot dead on rible Florida shooting. No child, Wednesday, February 14, at Mar- teacher or anyone else should jory Stoneman Douglas High ever feel unsafe in an American School in Parkland, Florida. The school.” Following that the Presi- shooter, Nikolas Cruz, was a for- dent continued that he was already mer student at the school who had working with Florida Governor been expelled for disciplinary rea- Rick Scott. On the following day, sons, and has been described as the national address was aired, a “troubled kid” by reports from where the President called for uni- faculty, administrators, and other ty in the face of tragedy, but also students. focused on mental health, and not On Wednesday, Nikolas Cruz so much on gun control. arrived at Stoneman Douglas High Gordon Weekes, the Broward School at 2:19pm with an UBER. County’s chief assistant public de- He carried a black backpack, fender informed the press that Mr. where he had stashed a semi au- Cruz is held at the county’s jail tomatic AR-15 rifle and a number without bond, and has been put of of loaded magazines. The rifle Photo courtesy of abcnews.com. on suicide watch. Additionally, had been purchased legally by Family members wait embrace outside of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High Thursday, February 15, Mr. Cruz Cruz in February 2017. According School in Parkland, Florida following a deadly shooting that left 17 dead. was accused of 17 counts of pre- to reports the shooter remained in the chaos. Later Nikolas Cruz noted that Mr. Cruz looked very meditated murder. As the police only in the freshman building. He allegedly stopped by a Wall-mart, much like a “typical high school is still trying to piece the story of shot in 5 classrooms and hallways a Subway, and a McDonald’s be- student” at the moment. Mr. Cruz’s life, it seems that the on the first and second floors, before he was caught by the police at President Trump’s first public shooter has been suffering from fore getting rid of the weapon and 3:41pm. Officer Michael Leonard, response to the event was through see CONGRESS, page 2 leaving the premise by blending who arrested him without trouble, Twitter, where he began with, “My Benjamin Jerner, Esq comes to F&M to Passengers and crew dead following speak about transgender civil rights law plane crash outside of Moscow, Russia BY RUBY VAN DYK sy ever since. Jerner pointed out BY SUNYA HASSAN crash remains uncertain, Rus- Staff Writer the fact that women used to be ex- Layout Assistamt sia’s Interstate Aviation Commit- On Thursday, February 15th, cluded from public restrooms until On February 11th, a Saratov tee (IAC) suggested that ice and Benjamin Jerner came to F&M to they entered the workforce during Airlines flight crashed about 25 some matter of human error likely discuss the current legal landscape the Industrial Revolution. Bath- miles from Moscow’s Domodedo- holds responsibility. The ice might impacting access to public bathrooms were also segregated by vo Airport. The Antonov An-148 have hampered the speed sensors, rooms. Jerner, a lawyer from Phila- race until the Civil Rights Move- aircraft held 65 passengers and which is partly the pilot’s fault delphia, has spent the last 20 years ment. This means public bathrooms 5 crew members on board, all of as they failed to turn on the heat- practicing law and specializing in have had a history of exclusion. whom died during the crash. The ing unit for the plane’s measuring estate planning, probate and estate In the last few years the issue of plane was headed to a Russian city equipment. This results in flawed administration, adoption and le- public restroom use in regards to called Orsk, near the border of Ka- speed data, which caused the pilots gal issues impacting gay, lesbian, transgender people has begun to zakhstan, but it disappeared off to incorrectly speed up in order bisexual and transgender clients. garner more attention and debate. the radar shortly after takeoff. The to avoid stalling, precipitating the Jerner’s talk, titled “Bathrooms - Some people argue that transgen- An-148 went down in Ramenskoye plane’s plummet from the sky just Where do we Stand (or Sit?)” had a der individuals should have to use District, in the Moscow region. a few minutes after taking off. In great turnout. Students, faculty, and the restrooms that corresponds with CNN’s Matthew Chance reported a public statement, the IAC said, even a few members of the Lan- their biological sex rather than their from Moscow that “The snow is “A factor in the development of a caster community all gathered to gender identity. According to Jerner, very dense…the Moscow region special situation in the flight could listen to Mr. Jerner. Jerner started this is extremely problematic be- has had some of its heaviest snow- be the wrong data about flight out by laying out a brief history of cause this could subjugate transgen- fall in decades. It’s not clear at this speed on pilots’ indicators which public restrooms. Public restrooms der individuals to the risk of physi- stage whether weather was a factor was likely due to iced Pitot tubes were created in ancient Rome and in this crash.” have been subject to controver- see TRUMP, page 2 While the official cause of the see ECONOMY, page 2 Inside this Issue...

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continued from page 1 sources. However, a few hours that some of the trolls participated Cruz had an extensive social me- later, Jordan Jereb backtracked in conversations with journalists dia history, where he would show- significant mental illness. Weekes, his statement; additionally, Bro- from ABC and NYT and purpose- case his guns and be prone to an- and Cruz’s public defender, Meli- ward County Sheriff Scott Israel fully fed them misinformation. imal cruelty. Additionally, Florida sa McNeill, both stressed that this reported in a press conference that On Friday, the Federal Bureau Senator Marco Rubio and Florida needs to be taken into account as there’s no confirmed connection of Investigation admitted to be- Governor Rick Scott criticized the the judicial process continues. between ROF and Nikolas Cruz. ing informed about Nikolas Cruz, FBI and its director Christopher On Thursday afternoon, the An- Later the story was traced back but that they failed to act upon Wray for failing to act upon the ti-Defamation League reported by the ADL to several threads on the information. On January 5, a information. U.S. Attorney Gen- that a white supremacist organiza- Discord and 4chan. Politico con- person close to the gunman called eral Jeff Sessions, according to tion called the Republic of Florida tacted Joan Donovan, a researcher the FBI to tell them of “Cruz’s Reuters, has ordered a review of had informed them that Mr. Cruz who tracks online misinformation gun ownership, desire to kill peo- the Bureau and the Department of had some militant training with campaigns for Data & Society, a ple, erratic behavior, and disturb- Justice procedures. them. The spokesperson from think tank in New York City, who ing social media posts, as well as ROF was named Jordan Jereb. called the tactics used by trolls the potential of him conducting Sophomore Boris Zyumbyu- The story was then quickly picked on these two platforms as “source a school shooting” according to lev is a staff writer. His email is up by ABC, the Associated Press, hacking.” Politico also reported a statement by the Bureau. Mr. [email protected]. NYT and many more other media CRIME WATCH Friday, February 9, 12:31am - The Department of Public Safety (DPS) responded to a report of harassment at College Hill. Friday, February 9, 10:06pm - DPS received a loud noise complaint at 504 W James St. Saturday, February 10, 8:23pm - DPS received a loud noise complaint for a party in Marshall Hall. Sunday, February 11, 12:09am - DPS received a report of intoxicated students on the first floor of Weis College House. Sunday, February 11, 12:50am - DPS responded to a loud noise complaint in North Schnader Hall. Monday, February 12, 1:52pm - DPS responded to a report of damaged property at 625 Lancaster Ave. Monday, February 12, 5:40pm - DPS responded to a medical assist in Col- lege Row. Tuesday, February 13, 6:24pm - DPS performed a medical assist for a student who twisted her ankle in Dietz Hall. Photo courtesy of wsoctv.com. Thursday, February 15, 2:11pm - Suspicious activity reported in Steinman Mourners in Moscow, Russia continue to hold vigils following the deadly plane crash that killed all passengers and crew on board on February 11. College Center. Russia: People hunt for answers Jerner: Lawyer speaks to the legal following devastating plan crash arguments of bathroom controversy continued from page 1 in fact apply to transgender individ- continued from page 1 signed regional jet was first intro- uals because their “sex” is the issue (speed probes) which their heating duced in 2009. Historically, Eastern cal harm, social isolation and could at stake and is therefore protected. system were shut off.” The pilots European made aircraft haven’t al- publicly out them as transgender He also argues that the presence of had placed the An-148 on autopilot ways matched their western coun- against their will. Jerener added that transgender people in bathrooms after taking off from Domodedovo terparts in terms of safety or reli- institutions failing to recognize and does not implicate privacy concerns Airport but took its manual con- ability. The jet that crashed Sunday legitimize people for who they are more than the presence of any oth- trols back when they heard alarm was part of the batch of planes makes people, especially young peo- er individuals in public restrooms. signals warning of conflicting that GTK Rossiya had complained ple, feel excluded and illegitimate. Near the end of his talk, Jerner speed data. Earlier reports indi- about several years ago, according Jerner stated that he thinks the solu- stated that he didn’t have a definite cated the plane’s captain had cho- to the Flightglobal report in 2010. tion is gender inclusive bathrooms, answer in regards to how to deal sen not to have the plane undergo Saratov Airlines has grounded oth- not just allowing transgender indi- with this issue. Do we wait for it to de-icing before takeoff. The crew er An-148s in its fleet pending the viduals to use whichever bathroom slowly become more acceptable? Do decides whether to have the plane Moscow crash investigation. they preference, but allowing all we fight in lower courts and wait for sprayed by de-icing liquid, depend- According to spokesman Dmitry people to use all public restrooms. the decisions to rise of through the ing on the weather conditions and Peskov, Russian President Vlad- Jerner then went on to discuss ranks? He wasn’t sure. But he add- the state of the plane. Incidents imir Putin expresses his “deep some of the legal arguments in re- ed that it was important to note that like this have happened before. condolences to all those who lost gards to the issue. People who are there has been some progression with Iced-over pitot tubes were cited as relatives and friends in this disas- against Gender Inclusive Bath- private companies including Target the likely reason for an Air France ter.” The White House also made rooms argue a few things. First, and Walgreens, and that is hopeful. plane crash in 2009 which killed a statement saying that the United that Title IX does not apply in this Jerner closed by reminding his over 220 people. And another An- States “is deeply saddened by the case because protections based on audience of three things: First, that 148 aircraft in March 2011 which tragic deaths. We send our condo- “sex” only apply to biological sex. people need to use the bathroom. killed all six crew members during lences to the families of those who Secondly they argue that allowing Second, that transgender people a training flight. lost their loves and to the people of transgender individuals to use bath- are people. And third that trans- The An-148 model itself has a Russia.” rooms for the “other” sex violates gender children are children and rather spotty safety record with the privacy of cisgender individuals. we have a duty to protect them. crashes and a string of major in- First-year Sunya Hassan is a lay- These arguments according to cidents in which pilots struggled out assistant. Her email is shas- Jerner, and many others are not First-year Ruby Van Dyk is a staff writ- to land safely. This Ukrainian-de- [email protected]. strong. He argues that Title IX does er. Her email is [email protected]. February 19, 2018 Opinion & Editorial Page 3 Staff Writer and Contributing Writer Commentary Writer shares interview with Professor Nimershiem, TCR’s Professor of the Week What excites you about mathe- BY SHAWN KIM cation courses, I wasn’t certified drid Fault Line along the Mis- Staff Writer for kindergarten, so I taught math matics? sissippi. I’ve ridden my bike in instead. I taught high school math It’s beautiful. I really like to Nova Scotia and a lot of different Professor Nimershiem is an As- for a couple of years, which in- spend time thinking about things, states, including Maine and Flor- sociate Professor of Mathematics volved a lot of documenting state and I get paid to sit around and ida. I’ve even biked very close at F&M. She is teaching two sec- standards- whether students could think and draw beautiful pictures. to some of my student’s hous- tions of the Connections 2 Course add/subtract/multiply/divide frac- es. I’ve done a bunch of centu- “Shape of Space” this semes- tions, decimals, and percents. How else are you involved with ries, which are 100 mile rides. ter. And I noticed that teaching kin- the community at F&M? I once rode 102 miles, probably I got the chance this week to dergarten would also involve that, Well, I’m a Posse mentor. The the longest ride I’ve ever done. sit down with my Calculus III and I didn’t want to spend my life Posse foundation recruits a group professor from last semester, checking off state standards, so I of students to come to campus to- Who is your role model? Professor Barbara Nimershiem. tried math graduate school, and gether and support each other for My mother. She was also a math Though I thoroughly enjoyed ultimately found myself at F&M. the four years they are here. Pos- teacher. She struggled with ag- Calculus III because of how in- se partners with colleges to give ing too early because of Par- teresting and applicable it was, Of the courses you taught, this group of students leadership kinson’s disease. Yet she did it without Professor Nimershiem, which ones have been the most scholarships. One of the goals with dignity; she inspires me. who has such a zeal for what she interesting to you? of the program is for the demo- teaches, it would not have been That’s a difficult question. I’ve graphics of the leadership of the Franklin and Marshall is priv- the same. been lucky to teach a lot of cours- country to reflect the demograph- ileged to have a professor like In this interview, Professor es involving geometry, shape ics of the country. I get to be a Professor Nimershiem. The top- Nimershiem talks about what and visualization. But I’ve defi- part of that as the mentor for Pos- ics involved in courses such as brought her to teach mathemat- nitely enjoyed teaching Calcu- se 4 Miami. Also, as part of my Topology, Calculus III, and Shape ics, the classes she is teaching lus III, Topology, Geometry, service to the College, I serve as of Space are not topics that can this semester, and her hobbies. Shape of Space, and Symmetry. the Secretary to the Faculty, so I be easily grasped, yet Professor take minutes at faculty meetings. Nimershiem makes it so that they How long have you been teach- What is one thing you like In the past, I’ve been on other are intriguing and understand- ing at Franklin and Marshall about the F&M (more regard- committees such as the Com- able. I always recommend taking College? ing the academics)? mittee on Academic Status and any class that Professor Nimersh- 26 years. I started in 1992. Students are very interested in the Student Conduct Committee. iem teaches because of the fer- learning things. I like the ac- vor that she brings to every class. What are some of the courses ademic commitment at F&M, What are some of your hobbies? you are teaching now? the commitment to expanding I like to ride my bicycle. I also like First-year Shawn Kim is a Staff Writ- I’m teaching 2 sections of the their intellectual life rather than to cook food from my husband’s er. His email is [email protected]. Connections 2 course, “Shape of working for a grade. The student (Professor Wendell Ressler, who Space”. It’s actually the first time body has changed since I first is also in the Math Department) I’m teaching this topic as a con- came here, and the college’s tal- garden. Last night we had egg- nections course. It’s about under- ent strategy has lead to a more plant parmesan subs for din- standing possible shapes of our inclusive and more diverse stu- ner- eggplants which we grew universe and how scientists may dent body. A lot of students here in the garden. I also like to sew one day figure out the shape of want to be defined by more than but I don’t get to do it as often. the universe. The first part of the their grades, and it’s evident. course is setting up that question of You said you like to bike... what the shape is because people What can F&M improve on? What’s the most difficult bike don’t really think of our universe I wish that students and profes- trail you’ve been on? of having a shape. To do that we sors were not as crunched for Well, my husband and I go on study 2-Dimensional universes time- not as pressured by time. weeklong bike trips almost ev- first then shapes for 3D universes. It prevents people from do- ery summer. We’ve biked across ing what they really want to do. Pennsylvania and have biked What brought you into mathe- Some of the more difficult situa- from here to Cape May. We’ve matics? tions I’ve been in have involved also been on a big loop starting Photo courtesy of indiamart.com In college I wanted to teach kin- academic dishonesty, which can in Lancaster and going through F&M’s Mathematics Department is lucky to have Professor Nimershiem who teaches dergarten, but because I went to a come from a time pressure to Annapolis and Harper’s Ferry. courses in both mathematics and connec- college that didn’t have any edu- do things by certain deadlines. Last year, we biked the New Ma- tions. She is beloved by her students. Layout assistant discusses recent Florida shooting, importance of gun control

BY SAMANTHA MILOWITZ I would need to complete: an my country, in my school, or in ing to be a professional school Layout Assistant active shooter drill. The officer my home. It was the first time I shooter.” All of these signs in- conducting the drill held a gun in didn’t feel invincible. dicate Cruz as a likely suspect Growing up, I participated in one hand, telling us how it would With the recent school shooting to commit a mass shooting, but mandatory fire drills; we would work: We would hear one gunshot taking place in Marjory Stoneman why didn’t anyone put these signs line up against the door, laugh- and we would have to scatter and Douglas High School in Park- together before everything hap- ing and not taking anything too hide. That was it. Once the siren land, Florida, I could not help but pened? Schools have now started seriously as the alarm blared went off, we would know the drill view these school shootings as speaking about recognizing these throughout the school. The teach- was over and we would be able a new epidemic in America. 17 signs in students to avoid further ers would try to tell us how seri- to go back outside. They said we people were killed in Parkland by shootings. A video titled, “Evan,” ous this was, but we would never had to be prepared since we were an expelled student named Niko- created through the Sandy Hook listen; as children, we were invin- taking care of little children. We las Cruz. Cruz had been expelled Promise organization speaks to cible and blind to the possibili- asked, “What happens if they find from Douglas High School and looking out for the signs of a ties of danger in the real world. where you are hidden?” We knew, was a known “troublemaker.” He student school shooter. The fact During my first year working at though, what the answer would was even investigated by the FBI that there were so many indica- a day camp, I was introduced to a be. It was the first time I recog- once when he posted a comment new drill, a drill I never thought nized that I was no longer safe in on social media stating, “Im go- see SHOOTING, page 4 Page 4 Opinion & Editorial The College Reporter

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allowing anyone to own a gun? Shooting: Why lack of gun control is the main source of the problem There is no reason why a 19 year continued from page 3 that those people would not be so have been no moves made by our old, who has shown signs of vi- dangerous if they didn’t have a government to reconstruct our olence, should own a gun. There looked into it, is startling. Howev- gun in their hand. gun laws. I recognize the power is no need for any of us to own er, even though we can be aware As I watched President Trump of the second amendment, and the guns, unless we are protecting of the signs of a school shooter, stand on his podium, speaking to right citizens have to own guns in ourselves from someone else that this will not cut off mass shoot- how he’s going to visit the survi- our country, but when that amend- has a gun. ings at the source. What if it is not vors in Parkland and how students ment starts to not be regulated so I do not believe that we need to a student shooter but an outside who feel “lost, alone, confused, much so that it kills millions of abolish the second amendment; person? or even scared,” should speak innocent citizens, we have to rec- we simply need to create more A lot of gun supporters blame up about their issues, I felt like ognize that something is wrong. restrictions so that they don’t fall these school shootings on mental punching the screen. What will it If we don’t have people left be- into the wrong hands. health, but what they do not fo- take? There were approximately cause of mass shootings, what’s Our second amendment was cus on is that that student or per- 307 shootings in 2017, and there the point in having amendment not intended to be used for evil son would not have committed a but for protection. If we do not mass shooting if they didn’t have reconstruct our ideas on gun own- one thing: a gun. I’m speaking ership, people will continue to to this now because in light of think of guns as just another ob- so many recent shootings, I am ject and terrible things will con- tired of waking up in the morn- tinue to happen. I don’t like the ing to see that so many innocent world we are living in now, and lives have been taken because I know that it shouldn’t have to a gun has fallen into the wrong take every single person going hands. President Trump recently through a mass shooting to figure addressed the school shooting in out that we need restrictions in Florida by saying, “mental health our gun laws. is your problem here ... this isn’t a No one wants to see children guns situation.” How is this still a running from buildings, no one question after so many shootings wants to wait for a call to see if have taken place? It is only two their friends or family are safe, months into the year of 2018 and and no one wants to send their already 1,853 people have died child off everyday, worried that due to gun violence, according to the same thing might happen at Gun Violence Archive. Although their school. we can recognize that anyone that Photo courtesy of nydailynews.com would kill innocent people must Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School underwent a tragedy this past week, First-year Samantha Milowitz is be mentally unstable in some ca- something that should not have to be endured by anyone. The crime and tragedy in the world has gotten out of hand. Our current president and our lack of gun a layout assistant. Her email is pacity, we must also recognize restrictions are not helping. [email protected].

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February 19th, 2018 Page 5 Campus Life Thomas Hull talks applications of origami to math, science at Common Hour BY CHRISTA RODRIGUEZ Hull had some of his own com- Campus Life Editor plex origami creations on the stage, but also showed some even more This past Thursday’s Common complex creations on the screen. Hour talk, “Folding Paper, Poly- Next to the picture of these origa- mers, and Robots: Origami and mi figures was a picture of the un- Math,” was given by Thomas Hull, folded paper, showing the intricate Associate Professor of Mathemat- patterns. He explained that two ics at Western New England Uni- types of creases are formed from versity. He spoke on origami and unfolding the paper, mountains its applications to both math and and valleys. Looking at the figures science. ChengCheng Zai ’18 pro- and the unfolded paper side by posed this Common Hour, which side, one can make out which parts was also sponsored by the Math of the paper made which folds Department, Office of the Dean of made which parts of the origami the College, Office of Multicul- figure when it was folded up. tural Affairs, and the Art Depart- To demonstrate more of the ba- ment. sics of origami, and to connect this Hull impressed the audience to math, the audience members with the many different forms ori- each had their own square pieces gami can take, from a wasp, to a of paper. Hull instructed the au- Photo courtesy of fandm.edu demon, to a cuckoo clock that can dience to use a pen to make a dot Thomas Hull, Associate Professor of Mathematics at Western New England Uni- do everything except tell time. in the center of the paper. Then, versity, spoke at Common Hour on new applications of origami to science. These creations were made pri- he said to make a few folds over dents the task of figuring out the micro level. At the end of his talk, marily by origami enthusiasts who the dot. Once the audience folded math for a complex origami for- he showed a video of a recent de- also held careers in math or the their desired amount of folds, he mation. He stressed that even he velopment where origami being sciences, because, as it turns out, asked them to open the paper back did not know the answer to the applied to an invention involving mathematics is highly applicable up and count the amount of moun- problem, but the student started self-folding sound barriers that to origami. tains and valleys the paper had. figuring it out. To their surprise, contract and expand to the change He told the audience that ori- As people called out their differ- the United States Air Force started in the flow of traffic. gami is a Japanese word, coming ent numbers, he recorded them on to become interested in their work, Hull was enthusiastic for the fu- from “ori,” meaning folding, and a spreadsheet, allowing the audi- which they believed could be used ture of math and origami and its “gami” meaning paper. The reason ence to see what each of the pairs to make a self-folding solar panel potential for changing the world, we don’t just call it paper folding of numbers had in common. By for spaceships. with his own work and beyond. is because the art is more histori- doing this, Hull was able to show Hull showed videos of other cally and culturally relevant in Ja- that each person’s mountains and self-folding technology scientists Junior Christa Rodriguez is the pan, especially since it holds reli- valleys had a difference of two. are working on using origami Campus Life Editor. Her email is gious significance there. Hull had given one of his stu- techniques, though mostly at the [email protected]. Writers House hosts sex talk as part of Consent and Sex Education Week BY ALEX PINSK scribing the particulars of safe sex. Managing Editor She described the different barriers, such as condoms, dental dams, finger Monday, February 5th, the Writer’s cots, and female condoms. She even House hosted a session titled “What’s provided samples of most of these Good Sex?” as a part of last week’s forms of protection, capturing her au- Consent and Sex Education Week. dience and issuing visual aids. During the session, Professor Janine One of the purposes of this talk was Everett, professor of Public Health, to address the significance of good spoke to students about a wide range sex, not just safe sex. Thus, Professor Photo courtesty of fandm.edu of topics surrounding consent, safe Everett spent time talking about the sex, and good sex. She addressed con- importance of enjoying oneself while important to young adults, and it can The goal “What’s Good Sex?” was cerns that students had about these is- engaging in sexual acts. Society is so change behaviors;” i.e., people might to communicate openly about sexual sues and answered any questions that focused on STD prevention and safe do things that they are uncomfortable relationships—particularly, the issues they had. sex—albeit both of which are vastly with in order to please others. This is and misconceptions within. Profes- To begin her talk, Professor Everett important—that good sex is not al- not okay. People should be comfort- sor Everett imparted her knowledge discussed the importance of consent ways a priority. In fact, many people able, know their bodies, and be enthu- about healthy sex onto students who in any relationship. Not only did she do not even know what good sex feels siastic with all aspects of their sexual can now bring that information to define consent, but she described it as like. Describing different types of lu- encounters. their fellow students and the F&M something that “ends at the moment bricant and sex toys, Professor Ever- During the Q&A at the end of the community. one person is no longer enthusiastical- ett explains that if used correctly and session, Professor Everett addressed Throughout the week, speakers ly into things” and clarified that it “can safely, these items can prove very en- students’ questions surrounding came to discuss matters regarding be given and retracted at any point.” joyable for all parties involved. these issues. One student asked how sexual misconduct, domestic vio- She went on to remind everyone that Professor Everett also addressed the the people who actually attend these lence, and healthy sex. Forums were no one can accurately provide consent importance of talking with ones part- sessions can communicate what they held and even Common Hour was while under the influence of substanc- ner in order to ensure everyone is on learn to to those who did not attend focussed on these issues. Each event es—drugs, alcohol, etc. She addressed the same page. Specifically, she talked and are not as receptive. Professor brought a new perspective on these the issue of consent specifically -be about transgender sex and the impor- Everett said the best way to pass on perpetual issues. cause many people vaguely under- tance of communication and setting information from these forums would stand what consent means but do not ground rules. Not only that, Everett be to “be confident. Give little bits in Sophomore Alex Pinsk is the Man- understand that it has many facets. talked about body image, explaining the way people can handle. If they feel aging Editor. Her email is mpinsk@ Professor Everett continued by de- that “social and peer acceptance is so threatened, it’s not your problem.” fandm.edu. Page 6 The College Reporter Arts & Leisure The mania of “M A N I A,” the evolution of Fall Out Boy from punk to pop

BY ISABEL PARIS Contributing Writer

Just as many bands continue to change their brand and their sound, so does Fall Out Boy when their seventh album dropped in late January. The one-time pop-punk band is now just a pop band as they move away from their edgier sounds and extremely long song titles. Priding themselves early on in their careers of having songs with long titles, “I’m Like A Lawyer With The Way I’m Al- Photo courtesy www.ecollegetimes.com ways Trying To Get You Off (Me Fall Out Boy’s new album, “M A N I A” released in January 2018, does a great job of showcasing the band’s sound variety. & You)”, their longest title with tinued to find their unique sound like the line “I’m about to go To- Fall Out Boy will continue a whopping seventeen words. and they have evolved into some- nya Harding on the whole world’s to rise as their strong beats and However, their newest album thing more and more pop and knee” definitely keeps the light- relatable lyrics infiltrate radi- now has a song that has, in their less punk. This album is their hearted and different quality that os, computers, and phones. “M own way, a measly six words. first attempt at pop sounds separates this band from others. A N I A” is another represen- This among other things chang- while still keeping some of the The band also plays some mel- tation of the band’s versatili- es the perception of Fall Out punk aspects intact. The first low songs like “Heaven’s Gate,” ty and ability to change their Boy and how their album is now track, “Young and Menace”, that play towards a moral/love sound while still holding on to a collection of their new-found has the usual EDM touches that problem and “Church” that in- their old identities as a band. pop identity however main- call back to old albums but still cludes a choir and bells playing As a longtime fan, this album taining some of their old char- maintains heavy production and in the background to exemplify is just as good and if not better in acteristics within their music. overdone electronic waves over the idea that the only church to be terms of being different that will The band has been dominating the lyrics. This song is definitely needed is a woman. A shocking keep their fans happy and will the charts since their first album, made to be used when running attempt to step away from their hopefully bring new fans too! Take This To Your Grave, in 2003 because, who wouldn’t want to usual darker lyrics, “Champi- with its strong electric guitar and be called young and a menace on” is an attempt by Pete Wentz relatable yet angsty lyrics primar- while running? The track, “Stay to give uplifting lyrics which First-Year Isabel Paris is an as- ily written by bassist Pete Wentz. Frosty Royal Milk Tea” makes is seen as either brave or un- sitant contributing writer. Her With each album, they have con- multiple allusions to pop culture usual for the band as a whole. email is [email protected]. SyFy network series The Magicians appeals to fantasy lovers of all ages Magicians owes the foundation of BY ABIGAIL SOKOLSKY its popularity to the existence of Layout Assistant such series as Harry Potter or The Chronicles of Narnia which pre- SyFy Network’s The Magicians cede it. The universality of these has been gaining popularity since childhood favorites has instilled it first aired in 2015. Based on in people everywhere an appre- the 2009 novel The Magicians by ciation for fantasy worlds and a Lev Grossman, the series follows thrill at the idea of magic existing the magical lives of characters in congruence with the everyday, Quentin Coldwater (Jason Ralph), mundane world with which we are Julia Wicker (Stella Maeve), Al- familiar. For this reason, the series ice Quinn (Olivia Dudley), Eliot also appeals to a younger audience. Waugh (Hale Appleman), Pen- Jonathan Sorokin, age sixteen, ny Adiyodi (Arjun Gupta), and Photo courtesywww.tvseriesfinale.com comments that “I do enjoy the Margo Hanson (Summer Bishil). Actor Jason Ralph stars as Quentin Coldwater in SyFy network’s The Magicians show, because I like how it takes The series begins with Quentin themselves immersed in a world between the two, some finding the the Harry Potter vibe that we all Coldwater, a troubled college drop- of magical creatures and monsters. show to be a fun reworking of the grew up with and love but ages out more interested in the childhood While the following of The Ma- original plot while others find these it up to fit another stage of life; a fantasy novels he read as a kid than gicians has seemed niche for the deviations to be too fundamental a stage with more complications in the real world around him. Feeling first and second seasons, in the shift. Kyle Snyder ’18 remarks “I interpersonal relationships, a stage out of touch with reality, Quentin last year there has been a steady didn’t initially like it, in part be- where your friends are like family, obsesses over a childhood story, growth in viewership as more cause I didn’t like the way they etc. Though it’s a stage that I’ve not Fillory and Further, that he used to readers of the original book and portrayed some of the characters, yet reached, I acknowledge the re- enjoy reading with his friend Julia fantasy fans gravitate towards the but I think had I finished the entire ality of it and love the fantasy twist Wicker when they were younger. series. As Katherine Howard ’19 thing, I may have grown to like it that The Magicians lends to it.” Now adults, Julia tries to en- puts it, “I do enjoy the show and more. It didn’t portray itself like I It is no wonder that The Ma- courage Quentin to put down the its loose interpretation of the book. imagined it when I read the book?” gicians is quickly becoming books and engage with the world It’s like a grown up version of Also apparent among viewers a hit among lovers of the su- around him, not suspecting that Harry Potter,” a sentiment which of The Magicians is a preexisting pernatural regardless of age. they are both about to discover isn’t uncommon among support- appreciation for fantasy, making that Fillory and magic are real. ers and critics of the series alike. the invocation of childhood fan- Invited to take an entrance exam Those who have read the book tasy favorites commonplace when Junior Abigail Sokolsky is an for the magical Breakbills Acad- as well as watched the series in- fans speak about what makes the assitant layout editor. Her email is emy, Quentin and Julia soon find evitably note the discrepancies series so appealing. Indeed, The [email protected] Page 7 The College Reporter February 19, 2018

Editor Joe Giordano offers insight on what the future holds F&M Wrestling dominates Sacred Heart 37-11 in for a Cavalier-Warrior final game. Read more below... Senior Day match. Read more below... Arts & Leisure photo courtesy of 1000logos.net Franklin & Marshall Sports What does the future hold for a 2018 Warrior-Cavalier NBA final? BY JOE GIORDANO players will most certainly add Ryan Andersen, and Trevor Ariza tors in the East, have both teams Senior Editor Lebron with the support he needs has many intrigued for a match- in the fight of their lives to return At the beginning of the NBA in order to make a long playoff up with the defending champion to the championship. The second season, a fourth straight finals run. The length and athleticism of Warriors. half of this season has all the po- between the Golden State War- this new Cavaliers team has shak- While many still predict another tential in the world and promises riors and the Cleveland Cavaliers en up the entire Eastern Confer- Golden State versus Cleveland fi- to be an exciting final few months seemed like all but a formali- ence, who up until the trade dead- nal, it is far from a sure thing. The of basketball. ty. With the Warriors resigning line, viewed the Cavs as a very introduction of this new Rockets everyone in their core group of beatable team. These new moves core coupled with the emergence Senior Joe Giordano is a Senior players and the Cavaliers adding will almost certainly help them of a new Kyrie Irving led Celtics Editor. His email is jgiorda1@ all-star Isaiah Thomas, all of the deal with the length and guard team and conference leading Rap- fandm.edu. analysts and fans expected the play of the Golden State Warriors two teams to face off one more should they meet them again in time. However, the outlook does the finals this year. not look as clear anymore after However, much like the Cavs, multiple trades and the seeming the Warriors will have their own implosion of the Cavaliers core issues returning to the NBA fi- group. nals. The Warriors currently sit Right as the trade deadline ap- a half game back in their own proached, the Cavaliers stripped conference to a new force: the their roster down to the core in Houston Rockets. This new look order to fit around Lebron James Rockets team has meshed and and help him secure his second looks primed to push the Warriors championship for the city of to the limit come this playoffs. Cleveland. The Cavs sent away an Going into the all-star break, the astonishing six players while add- Rockets have won 10 games in a ing four new players to their ros- row and look to be a team on a ter. They sent away Jae Crowder, mission. The offseason addition Derrick Rose, Iman Shumpert, of point guard Chris Paul had Channing Frye, Dwayne Wade, many analysts questioning wheth- and Isaiah Thomas, who they just er Paul could mesh with current acquired this offseason. superstar James Harden. Not only However, they upgraded in a have they meshed, they seem to major way adding loads of young both be playing the best basketball of their careers. The high oc- talent in the form of Rodney Hood, Photo courtesy of NBA.com George Hill, Jordan Clarkson, and tane offensive play of Harden and With multiple roster changes for the Cavs and various Warrior defeats by the Larry Nance Jr. These four young Paul, coupled with Clint Capela, Rockets, a 2018 NBA final rematch does not look hopeful for the two teams. F&M Wrestling clenches a 37-11 match win vs. Sacred Heart on Senior Day BY GABBY GOODWIN match wins at 149 and 157 pounds, and nearfall points in the victory. Pelusi followed by putting the fin- Sports Editor the Diplomat lead was cut in half, A 7-3 Pioneer decision at 184 ishing touches on a Diplomat win Against Sacred Heart this past bringing the score to17-8. Howev- brought the contest score to 25-11 with a fall just 11 seconds into the Saturday, Franklin and Marshall’s er, F&M’s Jacob Conners, at 165, overall. However, the Diplomats match. Wrestling team seized its third- ended the Pioneer’s streak, using were able to secure their win and The Diplomats return to action straight dual win and first confer- a seven-point roll to a 12-2 major close out the contest with a pair of on March 3rd for the EIWA Cham- ence victory of the season with a decision in the third period. falls. pionships hosted by Hofstra. score of 37-11. Before the start of Josh Young, at 174 pounds, In the final matches of the com- the match, F&M honored its se- had a 9-1 major decision win that petition, F&M’s Philip Robilotto Sophomore Gabby Goodwin is the nior class of Sam Butler, Edgar extended the F&M lead to 25-8. turned his opponent with less than Sports Editor. Her email is ggood- Garcia, Dan Martoccio, and Josh Young secured a pair of takedowns 4 minutes left and F&M’s Antonio [email protected]. Young. F&M had six points go their way right from the start when Sacred Heart forfeited their 125-pound matchup. Martoccio (133 pounds) followed the forfeit by turning his opponent’s shoulder on the mat with 49 seconds remaining in the second period for his fourth pin of the season, earning the Diplomats six more points the traditional way. F&M’s Brett Kulp, at 141 pounds, followed with a dominant performance, registering a take- down and eight nearfall point in the first period. The sophomore grappler put F&M ahead 17-0 by Photo courtesy of godiplomats.com. rolling to a 16-1 tech. fall. F&M Wrestling defeated Sacred Heart this past Saturday with a 37-11 win on Senior Day. The Dips honored After two-straight Sacred Heart its senior class of Sam Butler, Edgar Garcia, Dan Martoccio, and Josh Young before the start of the match.